Practice Question
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypertension and a prescription for propranolol. A history of which of the following conditions should be reported to the provider?
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Correct Answer:
Heart failure.
Rationale:
❤️ Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, and migraines.
❤️ It works by reducing heart rate and myocardial contractility, which can worsen symptoms of heart failure, particularly in clients with decompensated or poorly controlled heart failure.
❤️ In clients with a history of heart failure, propranolol may reduce cardiac output too much, leading to fatigue, fluid retention, or exacerbation of heart failure symptoms.
❤️ The nurse should report this history to the provider before administration to ensure safe treatment and possibly select an alternative medication or adjust the dosage.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4